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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday August 01, 2025 ( 21 items )  

2025 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar to Tackle Key Challenges in Live Production
TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * 2025 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar to Tackle Key Challenges in Live Production The 2025 USPOULTRY Live Production, Welfare and Biosecurity Seminar will equip poultry professionals with practical tools and insights to address production efficiencies, welfare and biosecurity best practices. Scheduled for Sept. 25-26 at the Embassy Sui  more

A-Light Introduces Updates for Lino Family of Luminaires
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- A-Light, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news: * * * A-Light Introduces Updates for Lino Family of Luminaires IP66 rated linear luminaire now available in a recessed mount and with RGBW * Oceanside, CA, July 31, 2025 - A-Light (www.alights.com), an established best-in-class manufacturer of specification grade interior lighting solutions, is pleased to announce updates to its Lino family, a minimalist linear fixture. Lino may now be selected in reces  more

Augusta University: $2.4 Million Grant Will Place Mental Health Professionals in Areas of Need
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * $2.4 million grant will place mental health professionals in areas of need A new collaboration between Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development and School of Public Health has resulted in a $2.4 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to increase behavioral health services for high-need, high-demand areas serving children, adolescents and transitional-aged  more

Emory University: AI Reveals Unexpected New Physics in Dusty Plasma
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Emory University issued the following news release on July 30, 2025: * * * AI Reveals Unexpected New Physics in Dusty Plasma A new theoretical framework to unravel mysteries about many-body systems * The journal PNAS published the findings by experimental and theoretical physicists at Emory University, based on a neural network model and data from laboratory experiments on dusty plasma -- ionized gas containing suspended dust particles. The work is one   more

Eureka Introduces Tulip Luminaire
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Eureka, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news: * * * Eureka Introduces Tulip Luminaire Available with three diffusers, multiple colors and mounting options * Montreal, July 30, 2025 - Eureka (www.eurekalighting.com), an established leader in decorative lighting solutions, today announced the release of its Tulip luminaires. The family features a range of fixtures that include chandeliers, pendants and surface mount units. The heart of the Tulip fami  more

Funding Cuts Amidst Conflict Leave Sudanese Starving, Women and Children Particularly Affected
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Funding cuts amidst conflict leave Sudanese starving, women and children particularly affected Sudan - Conflict continues to ravage Sudan, driving over 25.6 million people, 54% of the population, into hunger. Of these, 3.7 million are children aged below the age of five, many of whom are acutely malnourished and suffering irreversible harm. In some areas of D  more

Georgia Tech FY26 Budget Focuses on Growth, Fiscal Discipline
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech FY26 Budget Focuses on Growth, Fiscal Discipline The FY26 budget reflects Georgia Tech's commitment to balancing growth with fiscal responsibility. * This spring, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents (BOR) approved $51.3 million in new state appropriations for Georgia Tech's fiscal year 2026 budget. This 10% increase from last year's state appropriations is prima  more

Georgia: Ahead of verdict, we renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release
LONDON, England, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Ahead of verdict, we renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release * Ahead of the expected verdict in the case of veteran Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Friday, 1 August, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and human rights organisations jointly renew our call on Georgian Dream authorities to dismiss the  more

Georgia: EFJ and press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release
BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: EFJ and press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release * Ahead of the expected verdict in the case of veteran Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Friday 1st August, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and human rights organisations jointly renew our call on Georgian Dream authorities to dismiss the criminal charge against her and to facilitate her immediate  more

Mercer University: Pharmacy Students Help Bring Health Care to Farmworker Families
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Mercer University issued the following news on July 31, 2025: * * * Pharmacy students help bring health care to farmworker families By Aaron Williams For more than 30 years, the Georgia Farm Worker Family Health Program has united health care students from across the state to deliver vital services in rural Southwest Georgia. Mercer University College of Pharmacy students play a key role in this effort. From June 9-20, 19 Mercer students began their long days at   more

New report reveals decades-long decline in Georgia homebuilding
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New report reveals decades-long decline in Georgia homebuilding * A new in-depth report reveals that Georgia's housing production has not kept pace with its explosive population growth, contributing to a statewide shortage of homes and escalating housing costs. The report, released by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, analyzes 40 years of housing data and identifies housing  more

President Trump Signs Ossoff-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans from Foreclosure into Law
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Ossoff-Backed Bipartisan Bill to Protect Veterans from Foreclosure into Law * Washington, D.C. -- President Trump signed into law a bipartisan bill backed by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff to help protect Georgia veterans from foreclosure. Today, President Trump signed the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act into law, bipartisan legislation that Sen. Ossoff co-sponsored and championed to   more

Researcher Awarded $90K Grant for Research on Blindness in Premature Babies
AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Researcher awarded $90K grant for research on blindness in premature babies Augusta University researchers are investigating a protein found in the tears of preterm babies in the hopes of developing a better treatment for retinopathy of prematurity, a condition leading to blindness in about 500 infants each year. The Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc. recently awarded a $90,000 grant to Yusra Zaidi, PhD  more

Sage Acquires Fyle to simplify and automate expense management workflows for SMBs
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Acquires Fyle to simplify and automate expense management workflows for SMBs * ATLANTA (July 28, 2025 ) - Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announces the acquisition of Fyle, an AI-powered expense management platform which transforms how S  more

Sen. Ossoff Statement on JRD Votes
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on JRD Votes * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "Tonight I voted in favor of discharging from the Foreign Relations Committee S. Res. 41, a resolution of disapproval with respect to a sale of rifles to Israel. I do not believe the United States Senate should acquiesce without objection to the extreme mass deprivation of civilians in   more

Trump was right about Coke. But replacing corn syrup with sugar won't be cheap -- or easy.
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Trump was right about Coke. But replacing corn syrup with sugar won't be cheap -- or easy. * Coca-Cola recently announced it will launch a new soft drink made with cane sugar in the United States this fall, a quiet confirmation of what former President Trump loudly teased on social media days earlier. Trump claimed he convinced Coca-Cola to bring back "real" sugar. Whatever is true or  more

University of Georgia: Both Humans, Nature Change Where Lions and Hyenas Move
ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Both humans, nature change where lions and hyenas move Lions and hyenas sometimes avoid people but can also adapt to human presence By Sydney Barrilleaux Lions and hyenas are a familiar sight to tourists visiting Africa, with many looking forward to seeing them in person. But the animals may occasionally spend less time near roads crowded by humans, according to new research from the University o  more

University of Georgia: Four Faculty Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows
ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Four faculty named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows UGA's Fellows represent a variety of leadership backgrounds and academic disciplines By Tian Ding FFour accomplished University of Georgia faculty members have been named Fellows of the 2025-2026 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program. The program, which launched in 2007, seeks to prepare campus leaders for executive   more

University of Georgia: Only 10% of Early Childhood Teachers Have Enough Time to Get Their Work Done
ATHENS, Georgia, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Only 10% of early childhood teachers have enough time to get their work done Jul 28, 2025 Teachers report working in the evenings, over weekends due to shortage of planning time By Sydney Barrilleaux Early childhood teachers face high rates of stress and job turnover. A new study from the University of Georgia found that a lack of planning time may only make things worse. Planning periods are t  more

Warnock Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) issued the following statement on his intentions to vote "YES" on two joint resolutions of disapproval amid mass starvation in Gaza. "It is wrong to starve children and other innocent civilians to death. Yet, whether through gross incompetence, woeful indifference, o  more

WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Defeats Effort to Defund the CDC in the Senate
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Defeats Effort to Defund the CDC in the Senate * Today, Sen. Ossoff spoke This is an external link in a Committee markup about bringing Republicans and Democrats together to protect the CDC In June, Sen. Ossoff demanded answers from the Trump Admin's Budget Director about their proposed plans to gut the CDC budget by over 50% Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has defea  more